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Government Compliance - New OFCCP Directive on Transgender and Gender Identity Status by Sandra Zeigler, Esq. and Tim Muma - Sep, 2014
On August 19, 2014, OFCCP finally issued a Directive on Gender Identity and Sex Discrimination that clearly acknowledged that gender discrimination under Executive Order 11246 covers discrimination on the basis of transgender and gender identity status.
Sandra Scott Zeigler, Esq., a recognized authority on Federal EEO enforcement with 25 years of experience divided equally between the EEOC and OFCCP, sheds light on this top...

Government Compliance - Model Conciliation Agreement for Compensation by Sandra Zeigler, Esq. and Jacquelyn Peterson - Oct, 2013
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has a new model conciliation agreement for compensation in the 2013 Federal Contract Compliance Manual (see addendum A to chapter 8). Sandra Scott Zeigler, Esq., a recognized authority on Federal EEO enforcement with 25 years of experience divided equally between the EEOC and OFCCP, highlights the model and shares her perspective on what federal contractors should be a...

Affirmative Action by Default - Achievements without Tryingby Debra Milstein Gardner - Jan, 2014Affirmative Action (AA) has been around for more than 60 years and it has been demonstrated that there have been advancements in the employment of minorities and women associated with affirmative action. Therefore we might argue that, YES, affirmative action is taking place and we are seeing women and minorities make headway in the workforce. HOWEVER, it is unclear whether the contractor's AA efforts are influencing these su...

The OFCCP Digest Volume 2, Issue 6by Local JobNetwork™ - Jun, 2012Volume 2, Issue 6
The OFCCP Digest is a complimentary resource for those who do business with the Federal government. Industry leaders from throughout the country share their expertise on a range of topics including affirmative action, equal employment opportunity, and government compliance....

What does it really mean to be an Affirmative Action Employer?by Terri Swain - May, 2012It never fails in our office. The frantic phone call because a Department of Labor Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) audit letter shows up on a desk, two weeks after sitting on the President's desk, with the yellow sticky note "please handle." Before fear and panic set in, here are some pointers for keeping ahead of the scary audit letter.
Explore if your organization IS covered by the Affirmative...

Using Applicant Reports to Help Your Company During an OFCCP Review (Part 2)by Bill Osterndorf - Apr, 2012Using Applicant Reports to Help Your Company During an OFCCP Review
Part 2 of 2
In part 1 of this series, we noted that it's a different world out there for companies going through OFCCP reviews. The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) continues to closely examine the hiring of federal contractors and subcontractors to determine whether there is any...

The Storm Arrivesby Bill Osterndorf - Apr, 2012The Storm Arrives
At HR Analytical Services, we have been predicting major changes in the way that the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) would approach affirmative action compliance reviews. We are now seeing evidence of those changes. Among the recent requests that have been made of companies during OFCCP reviews are the following:
• Multiple companies have been asked...

The OFCCP Digest Volume 2, Issue 3by Local JobNetwork™ - Mar, 2012Volume 2, Issue 3
The OFCCP Digest is a complimentary resource for those who do business with the Federal government. Industry leaders from throughout the country share their expertise on a range of topics including affirmative action, equal employment opportunity, and government compliance.
Employing Peo...

Employing People with Disabilities: It's Easier than You Think!by JAN - Mar, 2012Employing People with Disabilities: It's Easier than You Think!
On December 9th, 2011, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued proposed changes to existing regulations for Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. If the proposed regulations become final, they will create new obligations for federal contractors to employ people with disabilities. On the surface, employing peo...

Using Applicant Reports to Help Your Company During an OFCCP Reviewby Bill Osterndorf - Mar, 2012Using Applicant Reports to Help Your Company During an OFCCP Review
Part 1 of 2
It's a different world out there for companies going through OFCCP reviews. The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is in a much changed mode from its approach of several years ago. OFCCP is now heavily focused on issues concerning veterans and persons with disabilities...

Take Action Now to Recruit Persons with Disabilitiesby Jacquelyn Peterson - Feb, 2012The primary legislation concerning persons with disabilities is Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and it has parallels with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was created to specifically prohibit discrimination against persons with disabilities. It requires contractors or subcontractors who have more than $10,000 in federal contracts to employ and advanc...

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